Videographer & Video Editor at Chelis Bookazine Limited

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly creative, tech-savvy, and results-orientedVideographer & Video Editorto join our growing team at the Head Office.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, capturing, editing, and producing high-quality video content that promotes the activities, achievements, products, and services of Chelis Group and its sister companies.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong creative, technical, and storytelling abilities, with a passion for creating engaging visual content across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality video footage for corporate events, promotional campaigns, advertisements, interviews, documentaries, news features, articles, magazines, and other media productions.
• Document both private and public company activities, ensuring important moments are professionally recorded and archived.
• Meet with internal stakeholders and clients to discuss project objectives, timelines, budgets, and production requirements.
• Determine and prepare appropriate equipment for each assignment, including cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, ISO settings, aperture (F-stop), and other technical specifications.
• Select suitable camera angles, framing techniques, filters, and visual styles that align with project goals.
• Participate in pre-production activities, including script review, storyboard development, shot listing, and production planning.
• Manage and organize video files and footage using appropriate database and storage systems.
• Edit raw footage into compelling and coherent visual stories suitable for various digital and traditional media platforms.
• Sequence clips effectively and integrate music, graphics, visual effects, animations, transitions, subtitles, and dialogue where required.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, and management teams to create engaging multimedia content.
• Ensure all video projects are completed within deadlines while maintaining high production standards.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in videography and video editing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in a relevant field.
• Excellent knowledge of different cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, and production techniques suitable for various assignments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CorelDRAW.
• Strong working knowledge of video editing and design software, including:
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Cinema 4D
  • Filmora
  • Final Cut Pro
  • iMovie
  • Other relevant multimedia software
• Familiarity with special effects, motion graphics, 3D design, and animation.
• Ability to edit extensive raw footage and produce high-quality final content.
• Strong creative, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must reside in close proximity to Bode Thomas Road Surulere Lagos.
• Must be willing and able to travel at short notice when required.
• Willing to work on alternate Saturdays.

Note

• Candidates should submit their CV along with a minimum of one (1) sample each of the following video categories, personally filmed and/or edited by them:
• Lifestyle Video (featuring a real person)
• Animated Video
• Commercial / Promotional Video
• These samples will enable us to assess your creativity, versatility, storytelling ability, and technical proficiency relevant to the role.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit their portfolio samples either as email attachments (where size permits) or as downloadable links.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.